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This article was published on January 6, 2016

#DrummondPuddleWatch: 19,000 people in the UK watched a live stream of a puddle


#DrummondPuddleWatch: 19,000 people in the UK watched a live stream of a puddle

If ever there was a reason to stop what you’re doing and become consumed by Periscope, this is it. Over 19,000 people tuned into a stream of British people trying their luck at avoiding a giant puddle in Newcastle, England today.

Yep, you read that correctly. Almost 20,000 people have been captivated by #DrummondPuddleWatch.

Even Twitter’s co-founder Jack Dorsey has enjoyed the lols.

There have been some novel attempts to get around the awkwardly placed puddle, and then there was this guy.

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Who’d have thought live streaming apps could bring us all so much closer to nature?

Update (17:45 GMT):

The live stream has ended, but if you missed out, you can catch up on the fun here.

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